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representatives vote 2017-09-11#3
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Bills — Social Services Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform) Bill 2017; Second Reading- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
Description
<p class="speaker">Tony Smith</p><p>The question now is that the bill be now read a second time.</p> - The majority voted to agree with the [bill's](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/r5927) main idea. In parliamentary jargon, they voted in favour of reading the bill for a [second time](https://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html).
- This means they can now discuss the bill in more detail.
- ### What is the bill's main idea?
- The main purpose of this bill is to:
- * *create a single job seeker payment*
- * *establish a drug testing trial; and*
- * *remove existing exemptions for jobseekers experiencing drug or alcohol dependence.*
- Read more in the [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1718a/18bd032).
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